Shift Leader - LOCAL Public Eatery, Leaside

Local 490; Toronto; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip pool participation

Flexible scheduling

Competitive base compensation

High-energy environment

Community discounts

Job summary

LOCAL Public Eatery in Toronto is seeking a Service Leader to drive memorable guest experiences and mentor a bold, dynamic team. You will attract, retain, and develop talent while owning the day-to-day operations and helping the business grow.

This role rewards leadership, hospitality and collaboration with flexible schedules, participation in the tip pool, and a high-energy environment. Join a community-centered brand that values growth, learning, and shared success.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in hospitality or service settings.
• Ability to mentor and develop a diverse team.
• Strong customer-service orientation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high-energy service team.
• Recruit, retention, and mentoring of staff while maintaining standards.
• Partner with management to grow guest satisfaction and revenue.

Skills

Team leadership

Networking

People skills

Hospitality

Growth mindset

Job description

The fun you want. The flexibility you need. The growth you deserve.

At LOCAL Public Eatery, we are all about creating unexpectedly memorable experiences for our teams and guests. We play to win, have fun, and never take ourselves too seriously. Through flexible schedules, we have the freedom to work and live our lives with passion; No adventure is too big, or too small! Our exterior tells a story, a unique path we have taken. Underneath, the drive, and passion to become experts in our craft, always learning and developing our skills, gaining a level of expertise that no one can match.

As a Service Leader, you will directly impact the success of your business by delivering an unexpectedly memorable experience and value for the community and your Partners (employees). Here, you will have a voice in the direction and growth of the business and the ownership and freedom to reach your goals. We live by the motto "It's your Business." In this role, you will be responsible for attracting, retaining, and mentoring a dynamic and fearless team of individuals. Being their mentor means that you will dig deep into personal exploration to uncover what they may not see in themselves. Together, you strive to create an unexpectedly memorable offering for your guests and community.

What's required

• Team leadership – you are a natural born leader in any crowd
• Bring out the best and connect with others; you know that teamwork means success
• Interest in honing your hospitality and sales building skills.
• Make connections and build your team. You are a networker.
• You continuously seek opportunities to grow and learn.

This is you

• Agility - You respond quickly to your changing environment.
• Curiosity - You question the way things are done with a drive to make them better.
• Humility - You are ok with not always having the answer. You are fearless and put your teams needs first.
• Integrity - You're honest, real and consistent. You believe in yourself and take pride in who you are and what you say.
• Sense of fun - You like to have fun and enjoy what you do, you always show kindness and care.
• Resiliency - In the face of challenges, you don't give up. You are resilient and only get stronger from the ups and downs.

The Wage Range

$20 - $25 / hour

This compensation is inclusive of the restaurant tip pool portion.

The Perks

• This role is eligible for participation in our tip pool program, allowing you to boost your income
• Competitive base compensation opportunity
• Flexible scheduling and competitive income opportunities.
• Fast-paced, high-energy environment, we play to win.
• We're here to have a good time and don't take ourselves too seriously.
• Be a part of a community of awesome people.
• Run your business. We will teach you how.
• Have a seat at the table and the opportunity to contribute to a growing brand.
• Community partner perks and discounts; we are part of the neighbourhood after all.
• Development that is always on tap means you'll learn something new everyday
• Always innovating. Our menus are ever evolving by the season.
• Gotta eat. Enjoy our food at a discounted rate.

Our applicant tracking system uses AI-enabled tools to help sort applications based on job-related criteria, but members of our hiring team personally review all applications and make all hiring decisions.

LOCAL Public Eatery is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We thank all candidates for their time and interest in working at LOCAL Public Eatery, however, only candidates under consideration for opportunities with LOCAL Public Eatery will be contacted to participate further in this process.

LOCAL Public Eatery provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees, including due to disabilities, medical conditions, and religious beliefs and practices.